What is Computer Hardware?

What is Computer Hardware?

Answer:

A computer is made up of multiple parts that either send or receive information. All computers include the following hardware:

Computer case:

The case that holds all the electronic components of the computer, including the hard disk, RAM chips, central processing unit (CPU), and motherboard. Inside the case is where everything takes place.

Monitor:

Similar to a television, the monitor displays text, pictures, and other items from the computer on a screen.

Keyboard:

The set of typewriter-like keys you use to type information into the computer.

Mouse:

The device that controls the movement of the pointer displayed on the screen. You use the mouse pointer to select and open items on the computer.

Disk drive:

A device that reads data from and writes data to a disk. A DVD-ROM drive reads both CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs. A DVD-ROM drive has the words compact disc on the front. The Zip and floppy disk drives look similar, but the Zip disk drive has a larger opening since Zip disks are larger.
You can save files such as letters, pictures, and presentations on either Zip or floppy disks. Zip disks can store more information than floppy disks (100 to 250 MB on a Zip disk versus 1.44 MB on a floppy disk).
However, a Zip disk costs more than a floppy disk.